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Parents & Carers

Welcome to the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Parents and Carers Page. We hope this page will provide some useful information, advice and guidance about key ways to keep children safe, for parents carers and wider family networks across North Yorkshire.

Below you will find information on key topics, links to local services who can provide additional support along with national organisations all with a range of useful information.

Looking for Further Support?

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of a child please visit the Worried About a Child page

In North Yorkshire there are a number of organisations you can contact to access further support for you and your child:
North Yorkshire Council: Children and Families Service:

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) provide a range of services such as children and family hubs, early education and childcare, the Early Help Service, Youth Justice and Children’s Social Care which can provide general advice and support through to more intensive support to help you safeguard your child, depending on your needs.

Visit NYC’s Children and Families page here for further information.

More information on Early Help can be accessed here: NYSCP (safeguardingchildren.co.uk)

In North Yorkshire there are a number of organisations you can contact to access further support for you and your child, below is a selection of the services you can go to for further support. For a more wider range of services please visit Services in North Yorkshire page or the Do You Need Some Help page for children and young people.

Further information about Early Help support Services available in North Yorkshire can be accessed here: North Yorkshire Children & Families Service – Early Help Resources | NYES Info


North Yorkshire Council, in partnership with the Solihull Approach, offer free access to online courses expertly designed for parents, carers, grandparents and teens living in the region. Sign up to understand your child’s feelings, as well as your own, as you go through life as a family. Learn to understand the changes in your child’s development and how to support them, whilst also strengthening your relationship. inourplace | Solihull Approach – North Yorkshire | inourplace

There are a wide variety of support schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire which may be able to help or advise you, if you are struggling to pay for essentials. Cost of living support | North Yorkshire Council

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023

Working Together to Safeguard Children is a statutory guidance document issued by the UK government. It outlines the responsibilities of various organisations, including Local Authorities, Health Services (Integrated Care Boards), police, and other relevant agencies, including schools and community groups such as youth groups, sports clubs and faith groups, in keeping children safe and helping ensure their wellbeing. For more information please see Understanding Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: A Guide for Parents.

What is North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

To find out more about North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership; who we are and what we do in North Yorkshire click here: NYSCP (safeguardingchildren.co.uk)

Being Young in North Yorkshire 2021-2024 is the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Strategy for children and young people living in North Yorkshire.

As a partnership we recognise the diversity across North Yorkshire and how important it is to harness this when agreeing our delivery plans.

Our children and young people are our future, we want them to thrive in North Yorkshire and achieve the best possible outcomes they can.

This strategy sets out our vision which is shaped by the feedback from children and young people living in North Yorkshire and sets out our four key themes of children and young people having:

– a safe life
– a happy family life
– a healthy life, and
– achieving in life

For more information click on the image below:

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Contact us:

If you have any comments or questions about the website or the work of the partnership you can contact us here: NYSCP (safeguardingchildren.co.uk)

Safeguarding Themes

Bereavement Support

Child Exploitation

Mental Health Support

Online Safety

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Caring For Your Baby

Private Fostering

Private Fostering

Child Protection Conferences

Speech Bubble

Stay Happy

We have added some links to useful guides and resources below that will give you some helpful information on staying happy and healthy:

Healthy Schools

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Young People’s Health

Healthier Together

Healthy Living

Further Information and Resources:

Staying Safe Online Quick Guide

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Staying Safe Online Quick Guide

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